Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Missouri’s Josh Hawley says anti-Kavanaugh uproar ‘hugely motivating’ for voters
Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley said Sunday that Supreme Court Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh's contentious confirmation has been "hugely motivating" to voters upset by the "smear campaign" and "mob behavior." Published October 14, 2018
Marco Rubio calls on White House to boycott Saudi conference over missing journalist
Sen. Marco Rubio said Sunday that the Trump administration should skip an international investors conference in Saudi Arabia until more is known about what happened to missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Published October 14, 2018
Bernie Sanders disagrees with liberal protesters confronting Republican officials in public
Sen. Bernie Sanders, Vermont Independent, indicated Sunday that he disagrees with the "rude" behavior shown by progressive protesters who aggressively confront Republicans in their private time. Published October 14, 2018
‘SNL’ mocks Donald Trump-Kanye West meeting
Not surprisingly, "Saturday Night Live" sounded off on President Trump's Oval Office meeting with rapper Kanye West with a skit mocking the meeting. Published October 14, 2018
Mary Bono, new USA Gymnastics CEO, apologizes for anti-Nike tweet amid Simone Biles criticism
Newly named USA Gymnastics head Mary Bono apologized Saturday for a month-old tweet showing her blacking out a Nike logo after the post was slammed by Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles. Published October 14, 2018
Ted Wheeler, Portland mayor, stands by decision to allow Antifa to block traffic
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler came under fire over a viral video showing antifa protesters blocking traffic and harassing drivers, but he says he supports the decision by police to watch from a distance without getting involved. Published October 14, 2018
Minnesota court orders Keith Ellison divorce records unsealed
A county court has ordered Rep. Keith Ellison's divorce records to be unsealed, allowing more scrutiny into the Democrat's private life as he fights off the abuse allegations upending his campaign for Minnesota attorney general. Published October 13, 2018
Kyrsten Sinema’s quip Arizona is ‘meth lab of democracy’ roils Senate race
Democrat Rep. Kyrsten Sinema's past outspokenness came back to haunt her again Friday, this time with the emergence of an eight-year-old video in which the Senate hopeful described Arizona as "the meth lab of democracy." Published October 13, 2018
Professor says hurricane victims paying price for electing ‘climate deniers’ like Gov. Rick Scott
A Minnesota professor says Florida hurricane victims are paying the price for electing Gov. Rick Scott, a Republican who "denies climate change." Published October 12, 2018
Hurricane Michael damage limited by preparation, forecasting
As one of the strongest hurricanes ever to make U.S. landfall, Hurricane Michael wrecked extensive damage, but the theme emerging Thursday was that a combination of deft forecasting, quick emergency response, and a fortuitous path prevented the disaster from being much worse. Published October 11, 2018
Phil Bredesen’s Brett Kavanaugh support a political ploy, staffers say in undercover video
Tennessee Democratic Senate candidate Phil Bredesen's decision to support the Kavanaugh nomination has been described as a political tactic, and some Democratic campaign staffers apparently agree. Published October 11, 2018
Oregon GOP files ethics complaint against Gov. Kate Brown after Project Veritas sting
The Oregon Republican Party filed a complaint Wednesday against Democratic Gov. Kate Brown over multiple allegations that she used public funds for campaign purposes. Published October 11, 2018
Pro-Kavanaugh women reject ‘gender traitors’ label
Women who supported the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh have been ripped on the left as brainwashed, shameful, privilege-defending gender traitors, and it's starting to annoy them. Published October 10, 2018
Jon Tester earns ‘D’ rating from NRA despite ‘shooting hundreds of cows and hogs’
Sen. Jon Tester, Montana Democrat, saw his National Rifle Association rating downgraded Tuesday to a "D," even though his campaign said he has shot "hundreds of cows and hogs." Published October 10, 2018
Hillary Clinton rejects Bill Clinton-Brett Kavanaugh comparisons
Hillary Clinton rejected comparisons Monday between the sexual-misconduct allegations facing her husband versus those made against Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh and President Donald Trump. Published October 9, 2018
Dean Heller-Jacky Rosen Nevada Senate race becomes referendum on Obamacare
For six years, Republicans won election after election focusing on Obamacare, and now Democrats are hoping to return the favor. Published October 9, 2018
George Soros-funded groups deny paying protesters
George Soros may not be passing out twenties to activists on the street, but that doesn't mean President Trump was wrong when he accused the Democratic megadonor of having a hand in the anti-Kavanaugh protests. Published October 8, 2018
Some anti-Kavanaugh protesters were paid, Vice journalist reveals
A journalist embedded with anti-Kavanaugh protesters says that some protesters were in fact paid, as President Trump has alleged. Published October 8, 2018
Al Gore warns ‘time is running out’ after U.N. gives world 12 years to fight climate change
Former Vice President Al Gore warned that "time is running out" after the release of a U.N. special report that gives the world 12 years to head off climate calamity by radically transforming "all aspects of society." Published October 8, 2018
Heidi Heitkamp defends vote against Kavanaugh as re-election chances fade
Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, North Dakota Democrat, said Sunday that it was more important for her to look at herself in the mirror than to bolster her re-election chances by voting to confirm Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh. Published October 7, 2018
